The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
SENSATIONAL STORY.
A Woman Claims that She is the First Born
of England's Queen,

a woman CLAIMS Jnat she IS the flrSI born
of England's Queen,
Caroline P. Guelph, the name by which
a woman, at present in New York, makes
herself known, is about to publish book
which is destined to worry the crown
prince Of Germany, and may even attract
the notice of the ruler of England and
empress of India. In short, this woman
claims she is the first born of Prince
Albert and Victoria Guelph, while the
wife of Germany's crown prince is the
daughter of a German countess, who was
moTganaticslly married to Albert prior to
his attachment to the queen OF England.
as the Princess Sophia Adelaide, is merely
an adventures, borrowing her idea from
Gilbert's mixing up of Rackstraw and
Capt. Corcoran in "Pinafore," is not stated,
but there is small probability of her story
gaining credence.
The New York Times of Sunday printed
a part of the woman's story, from which
the following is taken:
There is q woman in this city who claims
TO be the eldest daughter of Victoria, queen
of England. She claims TO have been de-
frauded OF her rights, and to be the real
Princess Victoria, formerly princess royal
of England, and now the wife of the crown
prince of Germany. Her claims seem
naturally preposterous. 1t is, however,
said to be substantiated to degree that
makes it somewhat interesting. If it
should happen by any strange chance to
be true the scandal of the century has ap-
peared.
About four months sgo there came TO this
city from Paris a lady about 30 years OF
age. AS she appeared yesterday she was
short to degree that might be termed
squatty, with steel-blue eyes, TWO in mum.
Der, heavy eyebrows and rather heavy,
somewhat coarsely nodded, face.
HER AMPLE CHEEK HAS DOWN
upon IT, so had Mrs. Guelph's. Her hands
are white and delicate. Sac dresses plain
ly, but well. She bears strong resem.
blance in face and figure to that queen OF
England, whose daughter she claims to be.
| The prevalent portrait of Queen Victoria
shows her with white cap upon her head,
which partially frames her face: When
| Caroline P. Guelph, or whatever her real
name is, Grapes her head in white shawl,
as she sometimes does IN an otf-hand wav,
| the resemblance Is remarkable. A photo.
| graph of hers would be instantly declared
by the average person to be the picture OF
| daughter of the queen. She does not
| depend greatly upon the resemblance,
| however. Sheis very cool and very serious
in her claim, and relies upon what she re-
| CARDS as facts.
Her story has several times come close to
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| New York by a vigilant New York CORE
| spondent in Paris some time ago had she
permitted. After her arrival here she re-
| ceived a very substantial offer for it from
| a publisher. Sac declined publicity at
| that time, however, as she was on the PEN
sion roll OF the British government. Ac-
cording to her story, and did not desire to
altogether destroy what for years had been
her means of support, and hopes OF recog
milton. Now, however, her attempts to
| obtain favor and support have proved
| futile she has written book setting forth
her history, with documents, correspond
| cree. etc, intended to establish III
authenticity, and her book, unles;
il is changed at birth, as she think:
she was, will appear next week. Bel
ford & Clarke, No. 3S4 Broadway. are the
publishers. Mr.. Belford thinks he has got
ten hold of a very good thing. lie is Sc
| riously inclined to believe her story, which
is somewhat remarkable on his part. he be
ing her publisher. An epidemic OF faint
ing fits in England may consequently b'
confidently expected about the middle o.
next week, which will quite make England
forget the defeat of the Thistle. friedrich
william, of Germany, will, If he is wise,
have large quantities OF smelling salts al
hand in the dispensary OF the palace, be
cause what will be done by Victoria, prln
cess imperial of Germany, princess royal o.
Prussia princess royal of Great Britain anc
Ireland, duchess Of saxeny, when sh'